Model overview

The Ford F-Series is a series of trucks sold and produced by Ford. Released in 1948, the F-Series is a range of light trucks sold as full-size pickup trucks. The F-Series is located above the compact Ford Ranger in the Ford truck model spectrum. Beginning with 1999, the F-Series also covers the heavier-duty Super Duty range, which involves pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and medium-duty trucks. The current production list of the Ford F-Series includes the F-150 pickup, F-250 through F-450 Super Duty pickups, F-450/550 Super Duty chassis cabs, and F-650/750 Super Duty Class 6-8 trucks. The F-150 model is the most popular model of the F-Series, currently in its thirteenth generation.

Since 1977 The F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in the United States and also the best-selling car in Canada. In 2018 the F-Series generated $41 billion in revenue for Ford. From time to time, Ford has sold the F-Series across all three of its branches in North America. In Canada during 1948-1968, Mercury sold the F-Series as the M-Series and in the 2000s, Lincoln marketed the F-150 as the Blackwood. The F-series platform has underpinned several SUVs, including the Ford Bronco, Ford Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator.

The current production, the Ford F-Series is produced by Ford in four plants in the United States.

Ford F-150 known problems

• The rough-running engine seen in the twelve generations of the F-150 (2009-2014)
• Another issue is that spark plugs tend to accumulate soot over time it's causing the spark to break-off. A good solution is to clean them at regular times depending on the year model.
• If you start smelling burnt oil then chances are that you have a problem the head gasket. The gasket disintegrates and permits oil leaking into the engine.

Ford F150 PDF owner manual

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